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Managed Services Masters Webinar Series: Best Practices in Creating IT Contracts
July 17, 2013
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Best Practices in Creating IT Contracts Gregory J. Dunn Ice Miller Columbus
Partner Comprehensive
knowledge in broadband, IT services, and private/public relationships.
Best Lawyers in America
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Best Practices in Creating IT Contracts Michael G. Minnich NetGain Information
Systems Company CEO & General
Counsel IT Channel Expert MSP Mentor Top 250 Inc. Fast Growth 5000
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Today’s Agenda Hot Contractual Issues for MSPs Best Practices in IT Contract Drafting Checklist of Critical Provisions for Your Client
Agreements Questions and Answers
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Hot Contractual Issues for MSPs Contract Alignment
From Manufacturer to Distributor to MSP to Client Who is Responsible for Delivering What to Whom? How are Service Issues Escalated? Who pays What / Whom when Service Level
Agreements are Missed?
Warranties, Disclaimers, Limitations of Liability and Indemnification Provisions –
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Best Practices in IT Contract Drafting Contract System
Two Parts – MSA and SA Master Service Agreement & Service Attachment
MSA – 25 pgs. - soft or hard copy – 1 time review General terms and conditions for all services and goods
Service Attachments Terms specific to a particular project or service
e.g. Data Back-up & Restoration, Server and PC Mgt., Monitoring, Managed Print, Hosted UC, etc.
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Sample Service Attachment
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Contract Checklist Review Your Current Agreements
Clear start and stop dates? Expiration vs. Termination
Are all of the sections on the Checklist covered? Is your contract language clear? Does your contract cover all the “What ifs?” What happens if there is a dispute?
Meeting, Mediation, Arbitration, Litigation?
Quarterly Self-Audit Your Agreements - e.g. is each Agreement signed & dated by both parties, renewed, etc.?
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This presentation is for informational purposes only and not intended to be specific legal advice. Please consult with your attorney within the attorney-client relationship for specific legal advice.
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